Today I have the honor of being featured on John Kremer’s blog. Mr. Kremer is the guru of book marketing. I’ve read his blog on this subject for years and have implemented many of his ideas to market my nine non-fiction children’s books. My particular post is titled: Book Marketing Makeover: How One Author Got... Continue Reading →
High Tech school encourages learning
“We force our students to think harder to think about their futures,” said Liz Bryan, director of the New Technology Network, a 4-year program housed within Wayne High School on the south side of Fort Wayne. ‘New Tech @ Wayne’, as the program is called locally, began in 2009. Bryan explained the concept of... Continue Reading →
Pie Crust Promises
This is one of my favorite devotions. The idea for its origin will be obvious in the first line. If you’re a writer looking for ideas, perhaps you should sit back and watch a children’s movie. J ** In the movie “Mary Poppins”, two lonely children become enthralled with their new... Continue Reading →
Author Promotes Book of James Dean’s hometown and early life
Are you an American movie history buff? Does East of Eden, Giant, and Rebel Without a Cause starring 1950s Hollywood icon James Dean rank among your favorite films? The book Images of America: Fairmount contains never-before- published photos of Dean, whose hometown was Fairmount, Indiana. The book was written by Cathy Duling Shouse... Continue Reading →
Hocking Hills offers cool relaxation to Travelers
My husband and I are returning for vacation to a favorite spot – Hocking Hills, Ohio. Located 45 minutes southeast of Columbus, it is a definite “green” spot – Logan County boasts 8 State Parks! Check out these caves and rock formations! I’ll be writing another travel story about the area for a newspaper, including... Continue Reading →
Dr. Deborah Godwin-Starks interviews me for her radio show
This week Dr. Deborah Godwin-Starks interviewed me for her radio show “Let’s Talk” on WQSW-LP 100.5 FM, The Voice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We’ve done previous interviews on my books, beginning with my Chicken Soup books a few years ago. Now that I have nine non-fiction children’s books we focus on the writing of them.... Continue Reading →
I was the keynote speaker at the Canterbury Book Fair
The third grade class taught by Nancy Vacanti listened as I talked with them about writing children’s books. The second grade class taught by Tom Meyers asked questions about my children’s books. The Bistro lunch included approximately 100 parents and educators. This has been a fantastic week! On Wed. I was the keynote speaker at... Continue Reading →
Book talks with school children is great fun!
On March 30, 2011, I had the great opportunity to speak to several school classes in my area about being a writer. This was a special treat because not only did I meet new friends, I was able to visit with some old friends. At Ossian Elementary School I spoke to 100 third graders... Continue Reading →
Great turnout at my first free writing workshop!
Thanks to everyone who attended my first free writing workshop on April 1, 2011, at the Brew Ha Coffee Shop in Ossian. We had a great turnout! Sixteen people attended, creating a friendly and interested group. In this day of high gas prices I was honored to discover they came from a variety of... Continue Reading →
Loneliness has its advantages
For three days he was blind and did not eat or drink anything. -- Acts 9:9 (NIV) The first day of journalism class during my freshman year of college, I sat alone. Everyone else in the class already knew how to write for the school newspaper, having taken the class for it in the fall.... Continue Reading →